GEMS is aimed at securities industry professionals concerned with trading systems,
from both a user and a designer point of view. The curriculum is ideally suited to
the needs of exchange executives, broker-dealers, fund managers, market services providers
and regulatory authorities. GEMS provides a comprehensive overview of the workings
of the equity markets, focusing particularly on the functions of different trading
structures, the impact of technology on market structure, the role of dealer intermediaries,
and the changing needs of institutional investors. The Seminar features a series of interactive
computer simulation sessions designed to provide participants with hands-on experience in making
tactical trading decisions, and implementing them in different market environments.